India’s RBI is back defending rupee low as October gains fizzle

India’s RBI is back defending rupee low as October gains fizzle

THE Indian rupee is inching closer to a new low again, with the central bank’s recent interventions providing only a limited respite for Asia’s worst-performing currency this year.  Uncertainty over tariffs on India’s exports to the US and a less certain path for Federal Reserve rate cuts are exerting pressure on the rupee, which fell…

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India’s RBI is back defending rupee as October gains fizzle

India’s RBI is back defending rupee low as October gains fizzle

THE Indian rupee is inching closer to a new low again, with the central bank’s recent interventions providing only a limited respite for Asia’s worst-performing currency this year.  Uncertainty over tariffs on India’s exports to the US and a less certain path for Federal Reserve rate cuts are exerting pressure on the rupee, which fell…

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Rose Rockets To Masters Lead, Defending Champ Scheffler In Pursuit

Rose Rockets To Masters Lead, Defending Champ Scheffler In Pursuit

Justin Rose fired a scorching seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Masters, three strokes clear of a trio led by defending champion Scottie Scheffler. Rose flirted with the Augusta National course record of 63, clenching his fist in celebration after draining a 19-foot birdie putt at the 16th to reach…

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Who Is Kristine Larson? Los Angeles Fire Department’s Diversity Chief Sparks Fury for Defending DEI and Blaming Fire Victims in Viral Video

Who Is Kristine Larson? Los Angeles Fire Department’s Diversity Chief Sparks Fury for Defending DEI and Blaming Fire Victims in Viral Video

As Los Angeles confronts its most devastating fire in history, the fire department’s highly-paid diversity chief is facing severe backlash after a controversial comment resurfaced, appearing to defend DEI hiring by shifting blame onto victims. In a resurfaced 2019 public relations video, Deputy Chief Kristine Larson, who oversees the Equity and Human Rights Bureau, defended…

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Netanyahu: Israel ‘Defending Itself’ Against War on Seven Fronts

Netanyahu: Israel ‘Defending Itself’ Against War on Seven Fronts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was fighting a war of self-defense on seven fronts that he vowed to win — with or without help from Western nations. In an angry video message, Netanyahu said it was a “disgrace” that French President Emmanuel Macron called for the West to halt shipments of weapons…

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British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ In Defending Israel: UK

British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ In Defending Israel: UK

UK armed forces “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, the British government said Wednesday. Two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker were involved in the operation to support Israel late Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a…

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Defending Champ Djokovic Knocked Out Of US Open By Popyrin

Defending Champ Djokovic Knocked Out Of US Open By Popyrin

Novak Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title crashed to a halt on Friday as 28th-ranked Alexei Popyrin knocked the defending champion out of the US Open third round. One day after third seed Carlos Alcaraz slumped to a shock defeat against 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, 25-year-old Popyrin robbed the tournament…

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Defending Champs Djokovic, Gauff Headline US Open Day 1

Defending Champs Djokovic, Gauff Headline US Open Day 1

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff launch their US Open title defences on Monday, Serbian superstar Djokovic aiming to follow up his emotional Paris Olympics triumph with his first Grand Slam title of 2024. Djokovic, seeded second behind world number one Jannik Sinner, is vying to become the first man to repeat in New York since…

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